There are two main ways to say “girlfriend” and “boyfriend” in Italian: ragazzo/a or fidanzato/a. The former is used by young couples, usually when they are dating, while the latter is for serious relationships and also means fiance.
Amore mio – My love (The most classic Italian term of endearment. Used between couples, it's a sign that they've made a love match that they intend to keep.) Amorino / Amorina – Little love (As above, but cuter.)
It isn't used. Sometimes you could hear someone use “bimba”, but even this is rare. Even though 'bambina' and 'bimba' are the literal translation of the word 'baby', the word used is 'piccola', which means 'small'.
Bella – bella is feminine of bello and it is used before or after singular, feminine nouns. Some examples are: Una bella ragazza – a beautiful girl. Che bella signora – what a beautiful lady.
Other Italian phrases to express love besides "ti amo" include "ti adoro" (I adore you), "sei la mia vita" (you are my life), and "ti voglio tanto bene" (I love you very much).
When expressing love to a friend, the most common phrase used in Italian is “Ti voglio bene.” This phrase translates to “I care about you” or “I love you” in English. It is a more casual way of expressing love and is commonly used among close friends and family members.
Outside of Italy, people may colloquially say or write ciao bella to evoke an Italian air for rhetorical effect or to demonstrate worldliness. In the US, ciao bella is often used more flirtatiously, meant to impress or compliment an attractive woman, more in line with its Roman applications.
Luigi (Louis) commonly becomes Gigi. Filippo (Phlllip) can become Pippo. Lorenzo (Lawrence) becomes Renzo or Enzo.
Answer (1 of 7): To address woman in Italy we have two terms: signora and signorina. Just like "lady" (and sir) these were originally nobility titles but are now used as a formal way to address someone you don't know. Specifically, signorina is signora + "ina" a suffix used to give the meaning ...
hottie {noun}
gran figo {m} [coll.]
ciccio m (plural cicci) (informal) honey, sugar, pal, mate (affectionate name), stupid, idiot, naive (offensive name)
Finger Kiss
Make sure your fingers are together and then lift your hand to your mouth. Touch your lips with your fingers. This translates as 'excellent! ', or 'you deserve a kiss'.
Two Kisses: Spain, Italy, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Bosnia, Brazil (though, like France, the number can differ by region), and some Middle Eastern countries (though not between opposite sexes)
Most Italians are warm and demonstrative. They particularly enjoy bestowing their kisses on close friends and family, but for new acquaintances (potential future friends), in business settings, and with strangers, a handshake is the greeting of choice.
New Word Suggestion. [Italian] fem. Very Pretty or Very Beautiful.
Bello (for men) / Bella (for women)
English people may find this strange but friends in Italy often address one other with the terms of endearment bello / bella (handsome / beautiful) without any sort of romantic intention.
(beautiful, gen) bello/a. (delightful) (meal, voice) delizioso/a. (evening, party) bellissimo/a. (holiday, weather) bello/a.